By Julie BUTCHER Hours before its start and for blocks around, people were streaming to the “No Kings” rally on Saturday at Glendale City Hall to protest the actions of the Trump administration against immigrants and to lift their collective voices in favor of democracy. Protestors carried flags from all of the countries with proud […]
The Crescenta Valley Town Council issued the following statement: “The Crescenta Valley Town Council is actively addressing issues pertinent to our community. This month, the council, alongside the Land Use Committee, drafted a letter to local and state officials urging them to examine legislation that affects density and light, particularly in light of the recent […]
June 14 2300 block of Montrose Avenue in Montrose, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle between June 14-16. June 13 4400 block of Dover Road in La Cañada Flintridge, the sliding glass door was shattered but no rooms were ransacked and nothing appeared to be stolen from the house. A witness reported that […]
During the construction period, detours, intermittent lane closures and traffic delays are expected on the following streets: Location and Dates La Crescenta Avenue at Las Palmas Avenue and Paloma Avenue: Travel lanes will be closed between thru June 27 Includes overnight and weekend closure Access to La Crescenta Avenue from Paloma Avenue and Las Palmas […]
Grocery store workers have voted to strike; however, negotiations are continuing. Below is a statement from United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 770: “Grocery store workers were scheduled to hit the picket lines at a Koreatown Ralphs yesterday [Wednesday] as part of a week of practicing Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike actions, held by […]
By Mary O’KEEFE St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church invites everyone to an afternoon tea. St. Luke’s, the stone church on the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rosemont Avenue, celebrated its 100th anniversary last year. The church is a community meeting hall hosting numerous local non-profit organizations including Prom Plus, Crescenta Valley Chamber of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday the U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary. Locally members of American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614, with community members, enjoyed breakfast at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall. This month the breakfast included a celebration of the anniversary of the Army. The Continental Army was first […]
What Is Elder Abuse? Dear Phyllis, Three years ago, my sister moved in with my parents to their four-bedroom home in Tustin. She brought her large mixed-breed dog, which has caused considerable damage. Recently, I discovered that my parents took out a $700,000 loan. Part of the money was used to build a one-bedroom guest […]
By Ruth SOWBY There’s a new train conductor in town. Volunteer Vic Pallos is beginning his first month as an “official” conductor at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge. Long fascinated in trains – big or little – Pallos said, “I’m a big kid who loves trains.” After his wife Barbara died in 2010, Pallos has spent […]
On a crisp November afternoon in 2011, a small crowd gathered in Paso Robles for the debut of the Garagiste Festival, an event that would quietly reshape how wine lovers engage with California’s artisanal producers. Fourteen years later, what began as a niche gathering has grown into a multi-city phenomenon, earning the title of “Best […]